Driven by professionals with years of
startup investing & operating experience,
across geographies.
Pearl Agarwal
Founder & Managing Partner
Focus Area - Fintech & Consumer Tech
Pearl, originally from an entrepreneurial family in Odisha, India, ventured to the US for higher education and earned a management degree from McCombs School of Business (UT Austin). During her studies, she co-founded a fintech startup focusing on trading algorithms. She later worked at UTIMCO ($40B fund of funds) and Merrill Lynch (M&A) before joining GIP, where she managed multibillion-dollar investments across the US and Europe.
Returning to India, she founded DotReview to support early-stage founders. In 2021, she launched Eximius Ventures based on insights gained from conversations with over 1,000 founders through DotReview. In addition Pearl has made 20+ Angel Investments across India & USA.
Preeti Nellore Sampat
Partner
Focus Area - SaaS and Consumer
Preeti was born in Chennai, India. She developed a deep passion for tech growing up, which led her to join BITS Pilani. After graduating with an engineering degree, she worked in transaction advisory for the TMT sectors. Being an entrepreneur at heart, she had always wanted to work at the intersection of tech and product. This led her to join Flipkart early in its journey.
Post this, she moved to the US to get an MBA from MIT Sloan. She later launched a micro-VC fund, Infinite Road, in the US, investing in early stage across Vertical SaaS, Marketplaces and Consumer. Prior to joining Eximius in 2023, she has also co-founded a startup in the India-US corridor.
Shubham Titare
Senior Associate
AI/SaaS
Shubham is an analytical and collaborative individual with exceptional listening skills, adept at problem-solving and effective communication.
Shriya Bhandari
Investment Associate
Consumer
Shriya is a detail-oriented and strategic thinker, driven by curiosity. Her first-order thinking skills not only drive her passion for learning but also empower her problem-solving abilities.
Laksh Sharma
Investment Associate
Consumer Tech
Laksh is a calm and accountable individual with a contrarian mindset, adept at communication and known for their ability to approach problems as a first-principle thinking.
Nikhil
Investment Analyst
Fintech
Nikhil is a highly skilled individual with a curious, attentive, and structured mindset, demonstrating patience and objective thinking.
Platform Team
Lokesh Jain
Diligence
Portfolio and Compliance
Lokesh is a detail-oriented and analytical professional, known for his methodical approach, strong problem-solving abilities, and a keen ability to stay focused under pressure.
Aastha Thilwal
Communication Manager
Investor Relations & Brand
Aastha supports investor relations and brand communication.With her strategic communication approach and eagle-eyed attention to detail, she keeps everything transparent and perfectly aligned with the company’s goals.
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